19 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Embark on the Sapphire Princess and prepare yourself for nineteen nights of exciting travel through the sea from Tokyo and back again!

With this trip you will spend time at favorite destinations such as Tokyo plus extremely rare destinations such as Yatsushiro, Seogwipo City, and Toba. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

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The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate more than 2,600 people.

The Sapphire Princess has a spa, a gym, and a casino.

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,678
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Sapphire Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes thirteen port days and five days at sea. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Yatsushiro, Seogwipo City, and Toba plus a long stop in Osaka.

Map of this cruise's route
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Fri28April 28thFriday
4:00pm
Sat29April 29thSaturday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sun30April 30thSunday
7:00am – 3:30pm
7:00am – 3:30pm
Mon1May 1stMonday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue2May 2ndTuesday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Wed3May 3rdWednesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Thu4May 4thThursday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Fri5May 5thFriday
6:00am – 4:00pm
6:00am – 4:00pm
Sat6May 6thSaturday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sun7May 7thSunday
7:30am – 5:00pm
7:30am – 5:00pm
Mon8May 8thMonday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue9May 9thTuesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Wed10May 10thWednesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
Thu11May 11thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri12May 12thFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat13May 13thSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun14May 14thSunday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Mon15May 15thMonday
11:00am – 8:00pm
11:00am – 8:00pm
Tue16May 16thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed17May 17thWednesday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 6Kochi
Day 10Hakodate
Day 13Busan
Day 17Osaka
Day 18Nagoya

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 14th of this year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $2,499 and $3,603 for an outside stateroom, including taxes and port charges.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

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